OHS Awareness NSW Taxi Operators - NSW Taxi Industry

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Resources and help for Return To Work (RTW) The following resources are available to the Taxi Operator and the injured worker for the development and implementation of a Return to Work plan. 1. Nominated Treating Doctor 2. Rehabilitation Provider 3. Injury Management Consultant (IMC) 4. Vocational Programs Role of the Nominated Treating Doctor The Nominated Treating Doctor is the treating doctor nominated by a worker for the purposes of an injury management plan for the worker. The role of the Nominated Treating Doctor includes: Diagnosis Assessment of whether the worker was a “substantial contributing factor” to the injury Management plans Assessment of fitness for employment Determination of the worker’s capabilities Review of treatment and work fitness Participation in the Injury Management Plan (IMP) and Return to Work (RTW) plan Workers Compensation pays for treatment of the injured worker that is “reasonably necessary”. This means two things: First, the intervention (speeding up the process of getting the worker back to work) must be necessary the worker is likely to benefit Second, the intervention must be reasonable it is appropriate it is the most effective it is cost effective it is an accepted intervention Employers are required to identify duties that will meet the requirements of the medical certificate. Availability of suitable duties does not and must not influence the doctor’s certification. Doctors are encouraged to contact employers to discuss suitable duties. Doctors may refer workers to an accredited rehabilitation provider for a workplace assessment. What if suitable duties are available and worker is certified “unfit to work”? You, as the employer, can consult directly with the doctor about the demands of the duties. The rehabilitation provider will assess the worker and workplace, and negotiate a Return to Work plan with the doctor. OHS Awareness for NSW Taxi Operators: Information Guide NSW Taxi Industry Association Page 18
Role of the Rehabilitation Provider In some, but not all cases, the worker and their doctor may use the services of a Rehabilitation Provider. Rehabilitation Providers may be found through WorkCover. This is a specialist service that helps the worker get back to work as effectively as possible after recovering from injury. The role of the Rehabilitation Provider includes: Work-related assessments and job-matching Developing Return to Work plans with defined goals, time frames and review points Reasonably necessary rehabilitation services Evaluation of effectiveness Consistent communication and goal setting with insurers, employers, workers, doctors and other providers. Role of the Injury Management Consultant (IMC) An injury management consultant is a specialist WorkCover approved doctor who may be used in managing and negotiating disputes about return to work when there is a difference of opinion between the treating doctor, employer/insurer and/or the injured worker. WorkCover can provide lists of Injury Management Consultants. Contact WorkCover on 13 10 50 or visit their website. The role of the Injury Management Consultant includes: Assist nominated treating doctors with managing Return to Work plans Assess disagreements about fitness for employment Help workers to return to suitable duties Help prevent disputes and referrals to the Workers Compensation Commission The cost of using an approved Injury Management Consultant is generally covered by Worker’s Compensation Insurance. Why Refer to an Injury Management Consultant? As a Taxi Operator you would refer to an Injury Management Consultant if the following circumstances occur: You are unable to obtain the cooperation of the nominated treating doctor There is a lack of medical information to assist RTW planning There is disagreement about the proposed duties or the Return to Work plan The RTW plan is not working. OHS Awareness for NSW Taxi Operators: Information Guide NSW Taxi Industry Association Page 19
Page 1 and 2: OHS Awareness for NSW Taxi Operator
Page 3 and 4: Introduction This Information Guide
Page 5 and 6: Step 1: Set Up OHS System OHS Polic
Page 7 and 8: Step 1: Hazard Identification Hazar
Page 9 and 10: Step 3: Risk Control So far we have
Page 11 and 12: Risk Management Tables for NSW Taxi
Page 13 and 14: Step 3: Manage Workers Compensation
Page 15 and 16: Provisional liability Your insurer
Page 17: What is Suitable Employment? It is
Page 21 and 22: How would you resolve a dispute abo
Page 23 and 24: Appendix 1. Sample OHS Policy for N
Page 25 and 26: Appendix 3. Sample OHS Declaration
Page 27 and 28: Appendix 5. Risk Management Tables
Page 29 and 30: Hazards (Problem) (Delete if not ap
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Page 42 and 43: Contents Page Copyright 2 Module Ov
Page 44 and 45: 1. OH&S and Taxi Driving As a new T
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Page 56 and 57: 3. Safe Driving and Fatigue Managem
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Page 62 and 63: Exercise Since taxi drivers spend m
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